Marlene Loveta Charles, 77 of St. Louis, Mo. passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 after a seven year battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Marlene was born on September 28, 1934 to Harold and Maggie Caldwell. Marlene was united in holy matrimony to James Marcus Charles on May 9, 1958. To this union three children were born, Michelle, Marcus and Mersena.
Marlene loved kids, and to avoid the empty nest she became a foster parent to over 40 children and later adopted Jennifer, Denise, Francine, Jessica, Ramona and Ramond.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 5 at 11 am at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2912 St. Louis Ave. Rev. Herrie Pullom Pastor. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road St. Louis, MO 63125. Family and Friends are invited to Lexington Elementary 5030 Lexington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63115, 3:30 pm.
The family is asking if donations are made for them to be given to, “Pedal the Cause”. Pedal the Cause has the mission to provide funding for cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital through their annual cycling challenge in hopes that the research funded by their event will ultimately lead to a cure for cancer. 100% of your donation will go directly to this cause. Dr. David Linehan, Mrs. Marlene Charles’s surgeon, is the Captain of the team.